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Sneak Peek: Brookline puddingstone

Our mid-century modern gets an updated perimeter wall
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What Is It? | Clear Bottle with Yellow Tops

Ask This Old House general contractor Tom Silva shows a clear bottle with two yellow tops, but What Is It?
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How To Create Bonsai from Regular Trees

Watch as Ask This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook learns about the ancient art of creating a bonsai from a regular tree.

A 1920s Bungalow Remodel: Room to Grow

A tucked-back addition preserves a 1920s bungalow’s historical facade, while providing plenty of gathering space for a young family
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How To Build a Mudroom Bench

Learn how to build a stylish mudroom bench with our step-by-step guide. This DIY project will add storage and seating to your home.
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Kentucky Italianate for $9,990 | Save This Old House

Up to the challenge of moving (and rescuing!) an old farmhouse? Consider this opportunity in Louisville
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How To Host Thanksgiving: 15 Simple Tips for a Great Holiday

Host a smooth, successful Thanksgiving dinner this year with these 15 tips on prepping, cooking safely, and cleaning up.
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Top 20 Best New Home Products | Tools

This Old House begins its celebration of the year’s best new home products. First up: top tools, followed by such popular categories as kitchen, bath, home tech, and outdoors
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S17 E7: Swap Door Swing, Tropical Yard

Tom and Nathan change the swing of a door; Jenn designs a tropical landscape.
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S40 E7: Modern Barn Raising

Coming up: Load center installation, correct cedar shingling, basement insulation, plan framing, beam barn raising
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Technologies Transforming the Plumbing Business

Contractors share how today's innovations are saving their businesses time and money, keeping their techs safer, and catering to a younger generation that demands uninterrupted connectivity
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18th-century Saltbox Remodel

A DIYer builds her skills—and an online following—filling her family’s 18th-century saltbox with handmade charm
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How to Swap the Swing of an Entry Door

If you want to reverse your door's swing, check out our guide and video to learn how to tackle this DIY project.
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How To Design a Yard in Phases

In this guide, This Old House landscape contractor Jenn Nawada explains how you can redesign your yard by breaking it up into phases.
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Tool Recommendations for New Homeowners

Listen in as our general contracting, plumbing and heating, and landscaping experts discuss tools that make good gifts for new homeowners.
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Most-Wanted Tools and Accessories | Gift Guide 2018

TOH Facebook fans shared their most-wanted tools and workshop accessories DROP A HINT! See something you want? Use the social media buttons below to share on Facebook, Twitter, or Pinterest and drop a not-so-subtle hint
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Best Educational Toys | Gift Guide 2018

From dollhouses and play kitchens you can assemble together, to STEM/ STEAM toys for kids that spark interest in tech and the trades, here are our top picks for fostering skill and cognitive development DROP A HINT! See something you want? Use the social media buttons below to share on Facebook, Twitter, or Pinterest and drop a not-so-subtle hint
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TOH 2018 Idea House: All About Tile Profile Products

How smart and sleek tile profiles and edging products created seamless transitions throughout the Idea House.
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S40 E6: Net-Zero Blanket

Roof insulation is next step at the net zero house. Richard tours the basement of The Breakers in Newport. Kevin meets Congressman Norcross at the house, who is also an electrician. Apprentices install and flash windows.
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S17 E6: Storage Bench, Old Shower Valve

Tom and Kevin build a storage bench; Richard replaces a cartridge in an old shower valve.
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Give Yourself the Gift of a Great Night’s Sleep with our Saatva Mattress Review

To sweeten the deal, Saatva offers free white glove delivery and provides old mattress removal with any purchase.
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How to Patch a Chipped Wood Floor

Using only hand tools and a drill, Tom Silva makes minor floor damage disappear with a simple and effective dutchman repair technique
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Bath Before and After: Same Size, Standout Style

A wall came down and a new layout and amenities went in, turning a two-part bath into a seamless, one-of-a-kind space
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Best Tech Gifts | Gift Guide 2018

The latest smart-home gadgets and the best tech accessories for home and office DROP A HINT! See something you want? Use the social media buttons below to share on Facebook, Twitter, or Pinterest and drop a not-so-subtle hint
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Best Gifts for Woodworkers (2024)

Choosing tools for first-time woodworkers or experienced carpenters can be challenging if you don’t know what to look for. In this review, the This Old House Reviews Team researched the best gifts for woodworkers on Amazon to help you find the product that’s right for the carpenter in your life. The products included in this article are available at various home improvement stores, local home centers, and online retailers like Amazon.